Greek word study
διαφθείρω G1311
- Transliteration
- diaphtheírō
- KJV glosses
- corrupt, destroy, perish
Lexical summary
to rot thoroughly, i.e. (by implication) to ruin (passively, decay utterly, figuratively, pervert)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to rot thoroughly, i.e. (by implication) to ruin (passively, decay utterly, figuratively, pervert)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information